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Valve · Valve
Dec 19, 2024 · 20mo ago

Counter-Strike 2 Update

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General gameplay refinements to weapon dropping and warmup settings, map polish for Train, and the introduction of Steam Workshop Map Guides.

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  • General
    • Explosions now more reliably scatter weapons, even when multiple items are stacked on top of each other.
    • Added a setting to optimize how high-performance and efficiency cores are utilized on modern CPUs.Added
  • Train
    • Improved collision on various props to prevent players from getting stuck or clipping.
    • Fixed various gaps in the map geometry to prevent visual leaks and movement glitches.
  • Map Guides
    • Map Guides are now supported in the Steam Workshop for submission and subscription.Added
    • Added a selector to choose which map guide to load while in practice mode.Added
    • Annotation nodes from map guides are now visible on the radar for easier navigation.HiddenVisible

Bug fixes1

  • TrainUpdated and fixed surface types on several props for correct footstep sounds and impact effects.

Other changes4

  • General
    • Adjusted the threshold for when the death notice displays the attacker as 'flashed' for better accuracy.
    • Added a two-second cooldown when changing teams during the warmup period.0s2s s
    • Added new server settings (mp_warmup_items_drop_policy, etc.) to control how items are handled during warmup.Added
    • The 'give' command now automatically drops the held weapon if the new weapon requires that slot, streamlining gear swaps.drop newdrop held

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Counter-Strike 2 · Dec 19, 2024

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Patch history

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  1. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateAug 3, 2026 · 2w

    Map and scripting updates across CS2 including fixes to grenade physics, map geometry, and new map scripting hooks, plus community-added content integration.

  2. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 29, 2026 · 3w

    Cologne 2026 Major stickers are now available, alongside community map updates and critical security fixes.

    +1
  3. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 20, 2026 · 1mo

    Gameplay updates to bomb interactions and updates for several community workshop maps.

    +3
  4. Call II Arms-oryJul 16, 2026 · 1mo

    Valve has announced new community submission calls for the 'Fairy Tales' weapon collection and 'Cryptids' and 'Pop Art' sticker collections.

  5. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 15, 2026 · 1mo

    Updated several community workshop maps and implemented general stability and security fixes.

  6. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 9, 2026 · 1mo

    Gameplay adjustments to C4 explosion damage and physics, alongside various visual and stability fixes.

    1
  7. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 8, 2026 · 1mo

    Premier Season Five begins with a map pool rotation, a significant rework to C4 explosion damage physics, and the introduction of new Armory collections.

    +31
  8. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJun 10, 2026 · 2mo

    Updates to the Cologne 2026 Major Shop UI and general quality-of-life improvements to inventory management.

    +1

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